IcyBox 4 Port USB 3.0 Hub with USB Charge Point (IB-AC611)

USB 3.0 has a bandwidth of up to 5 Gbit/s. That makes possible a multiple of the transfer rates of USB 2.0.

With this hub you can use the fast USB 3.0 for four devices. With 5 V power supply – "active hub".
USB 3.0 is downwardly compatible, it fits also USB 2.0 cables and devices (with their transfer rates).

The USB charge port ( 5 V, 2.4 A) meets the new USB battery charging specification (BC 1.2) and it can charge all the corresponding mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, digital cameras and rechargeable batteries (i.e. power banks).

Customer review

Average customer rating

Beautifully reliable!

Unfortunately it's rare to find a USB hub or USB extension these days that "just works" and doesn't fail. This one is an exception. I have three - one on my desktop PC at home and another two at my astronomical observatory in rural Spain (one being used and another as spare).

The one at my astronomical observatory in particular has proven how reliable these USB hubs are. It has worked at just under sub-zero temperatures all the way up to 48°C (winter night through to summer day), including some winter nights that had over 90% humidity. It hasn't failed on me a single time and provides power to devices that are connected with the likes of 7.5 metres worth of USB cabling (including extension).

Given the price, the reliability and the USB 3.0 speed, this product is definitely worth-while if you're looking for a USB hub. It's tiny as well, so very inconspicuous.